Rabia Mustafa Islamabad witnessed a significant milestone as the inaugural Anti-Rape Crisis Cell (ARCC) at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) marked its establishment on January 15, 2024. This critical initiative aims to ensure expedited justice for victims of sexual violence. The establishment of…
Rabia Mustafa* and Sharafat A. Chaudhry** Language and communication are the bedrock of the mediation and negotiation process, a dynamic exchange where parties and mediators strive for a mutually agreeable resolution. In the intricate tapestry of daily interactions, misunderstandings and misperceptions abound, emphasizing the paramount importance…
Rabia Mustafa* and Sharafat A. Chaudhry** As explored in the previous article discussing the Harvard Negotiation Project, a distinctive negotiation approach known as principled negotiation has been developed, grounded in four fundamental points: people, interests, options, and criteria. The focus of the second chapter is to…
Rabia Mustafa* and Sharafat A. Chaudhry** Roger Fisher and William Ury, authors of the influential book “Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In”, emphasize the prevalence of positional bargaining in various types of negotiations, whether involving contracts, family disputes, or international peace settlements. Positional…
Rabia Mustafa Almost three decades after initial publication of the book, ‘Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In’ by Roger Fisher, William L. Ury, & Bruce Patton has instructed millions of individuals on how to negotiate more effectively. It is a seminal work in…
Rabia Mustafa* and Sharafat A. Chaudhry** During the failed Israeli-Syrian peace talks during 1995–96, Itamar Rabinovich, the primary Israeli negotiator, reflected on a substantial communication barrier that impeded the parties from achieving consensus despite sharing similar objectives. Rabinovich argued that the Israeli-Syrian dialogue served as…
Aftab Anwar Baloch Cash has traditionally been the dominant form of payment in Pakistan. However, with the rapid advancement of digital technologies and increasing financial inclusion, the payment landscape is undergoing a transformation. This article provides an analysis of the present state of cash usage…
Zarmina Khan Sehat Sahulat program is a micro health insurance program. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, “Universal Health coverage” scheme named “Sehat Sahulat Program” launched in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province of Pakistan, in 2015. This program was introduced as a “Health Facility…
Aftab Anwar Baloch The Founder of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in May, 1948, took steps for immediate establishment of the State Bank of Pakistan. These were implemented by State Bank of Pakistan Order 1948 dated 12th May1948 and the State Bank of Pakistan formally…
Aftab Anwar Baloch In an era marked by digitization and technological advancements, ensuring the impregnability of identification (ID) and secure documents has assumed paramount importance. This article endeavours to conduct a thorough analysis of the efficacy of security features embedded within Pakistani ID cards, passports,…
